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It seems that plastic makers are saying they are going to distribute 150,000 free plastic bags next year to counter the Penang state government’s ‘no free plastic bags’ policy.
The news was published all over the Chinese-language media on Sunday. See a Guang Ming report here.
Let’s take a poll to see what kind of support the state has for its policy.
Do you support the Penang state government's no free plastic bags policy?
- Yes (88%, 370 Votes)
- No (10%, 43 Votes)
- Not sure/Don't know (2%, 7 Votes)
Total Voters: 420
The Penang state government has asked NGOs to back its policy. Here is a response from an anti-plastic bags activist:
I am not sure whether the state government has a strategy to counter the plastic manufacturers who had been attacking the Penang State government since it first started the no plastic bags campaign. Continue reading »
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The Sabah state government has decided to ban swiftlet farming in all urban areas in the state.
The ban was imposed as it was felt that the breeding activities in town areas were a health and environmental hazard and a public nuisance.
Where does this leave the Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP)? George Town has been rapidly going to the birds. The ball is now in the MPPP’s court.
This is the Bernama report:
Sabah To Prepare Guidelines On Proper Swiftlet Farming
KOTA KINABALU, April 9 (Bernama) — The Sabah Local Government and Housing Ministry will prepare guidelines for proper swiftlet farming in all of the 24 districts in the state.
Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor said today this was because the state cabinet had decided to ban swiftlet farming in the city and town areas.
